Specimen:

Plasma  or EDTA Whole Blood

Collection Medium:

 
Plasma separator tube

Alternate
Collection Media:

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Minimum:

Full draw of chosen tube.

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Advance Beneficiary Notice 
(ABN) along with the Laboratory Requisition before shipping the 
specimen.

Methodology:

The HIV-1/2 Antibody Test is a manually performed, visually read, 
immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV-1/2.

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot serum/plasma into screw-capped plastic vial.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate up to 72 hours.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place coolant packs into styrofoam container.
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.

CPT Code:

86703